GMC 1997 Safari User manual

The 1997 GMC Safari Owner’s Manual
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Seatsand Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the “SIR’ system.
Features and Controls
This section explainshow to start and operateyour vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This sectiontells you how to adjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and how to operate your audio system
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about the road and howto drive under differentconditions.
Problems on the Road
This sectiontells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheatedengine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehiclerunning properly andlookinggood.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand whatfluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistanceand how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you informationon “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-10.
Index
Here’san alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
somethingyou want to read.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC,
the GMC Emblem and the name SAFARI are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for GMC
whenever it appears
in this manual.
Please keep this manual
in your vehicle, so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can
use it.
Litho in
U.S.A.
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WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
NationalInstitute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
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procurer
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@CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996
All Rights Reserved

How to Use this Manual
Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you
do this, itwill help you learn about the features and
controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual, you’ll find
that pictures andwords work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place tolook for what you need is the Index
in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s
in themanual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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I &, CAUTION:
These mean mere is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what
to do to helpavoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If
you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let thishappen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
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These mean thereis something that could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid
the damage.
When youread other manuals,
you might see
CAUTION and NOTICEwarnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION
or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols
These are some af the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYESBY
SHIELDING
1 CAUSTIC
~ ACID &
BATTERY
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
1 SPARKOR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
n
AIR BAG P\
OJ4
These symbols
have to do
with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* ' 0
DAYTIME -
LAMPS ' '
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP
-
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER u
HORN t6.
SPEAKER
b
FUEL la

Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Cargo Van
Passenger Van

Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’ll find information aboutthe seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some thingsyou should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts:They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety BeltsProperly
Driver Position
Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR)
System
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position
(Bench Seat)
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing
Restraint System Parts After a
Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them out and put them back in. It also tells
you aboutbucket and bench seats, power seats and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seats
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UTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if youtry to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement couldstartle and
confuse you,or make you push
a pedal when you
don’t want
to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle isnot moving.
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2-Way Front Seat
The bucket seats can be
rearward bv the lever at the
adjusted forward or
Move the seat adjustment lever at the front
of the seat
toward the driver’s door
to unlock it. Slidethe seat to
where you want it. Then release the lever and try
to
move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is
locked into place.